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A nation’s resurrection: Salvation or damnation

By THE POLITICAL HECKLER | By Ronald Llamas | April 5, 2026 - 12:00am

I have temporarily put on hold my usual political commentary and heckling in favor of an important message.

Opinion

Figure it out as a superpower

By Francis J. Kong | June 29, 2025 - 12:00am

The couple was celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, and all the guests wondered how they could have stayed that long.

Business

Celebrating with gratitude and joy

By Frannie Jacinto | May 14, 2025 - 12:00am

For the past month, there were several gatherings of friends who celebrated their special day with gratefulness as the main...

Lifestyle

Celebrating in the heart month

By Frannie Jacinto | March 5, 2025 - 12:00am

Though February is the shortest month of the year, birthday celebrations filled up the social calendar with those born in...

Lifestyle

Life celebrations

By Marianne V. Go | April 17, 2024 - 12:00am

Last Saturday, April 13, I attended two very different parties celebrating significant milestones of two strong women.

Business

97th birthday for a beloved mother, Nenita Floirendo

By Frannie Jacinto | February 21, 2024 - 12:00am

Celebrating the 97th birthday of their beloved mother, Nenita del Rosario Floirendo, her children Linda F. Lagdameo, Maricris...

Lifestyle

Vegetable trader shot dead

By Bryner L. Diaz | January 2, 2016 - 9:00am

A vegetable trader was shot dead by unidentified persons while he and his assistant were celebrating the New Year inside his house in Barangay Nalhub, Dalaguete town.

Cebu News

Remembering our independence

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | June 12, 2014 - 12:00am

We join all Filipinos in celebrating genuine independence for our country once again on this day.

Freeman Opinion

Birthdays

April 12, 2014 - 12:00am

GOOD FRIDAY. A businessman (comprador of poultry products) always has a reason for not celebrating his birthday in a big way....

Freeman Opinion

Of Lions and Lionesses

By Rycky Pilapil | September 21, 2013 - 12:00am

It was only this month that I came to find out that I am surrounded by so many Leos!

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle